Open Skype Desktop App and Sign-in to Skype using your Microsoft Account (in case you are not already signed-in).Ģ. Once you download and install the full version of Skype Desktop App on your computer, you will find it starting automatically with the computer and remaining active in the background.ġ.

Stop Skype Desktop from Starting Automatically in Windows 10 With this understanding, let us go ahead and take a look at the steps to Stop Skype Desktop, Skype Preview and Skype for Business from starting automatically on your computer.

The third version of Skype, known as Skype Preview came with Windows 10 Anniversary Update and it might be still running on your computer. adding will result in a completely quiet installation.The second version of Skype is known as Skype For Business and this version of Skype comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Office and may also come pre-loaded on certain New Windows 10 computers. Here is the full config.xml with these lines added. I added the following lines to my existing config.xml During that reconfiguring, Skype can be removed. You cannot simply 'uninstall skype for business', but what you can do is re-configure Office 365. I reboot, Skype for Business is still installed. I see the Office Deployment tool run successfully, it recommends a reboot. I run the command line for the office deployment tool using the above XML: I kill the skype task using: taskkill /f /im lync.exe and I see Skype close and the task disappear XML file called RemoveSkype.xml for removal that looks like this: I have downloaded the Office Deployment Tool and I have created an. Eventually I will deploy a script using SCCM for the removal but right now I am testing.Īccording to this site my product ID is SkypeforBusinessRetail: We are transitioning to Teams and I am trying to uninstall Skype for Business. Our environment consists of WindEnterprise workstations running Office 365.

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